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7. The following nouns form their plurals by a change of vowel:

Singular Plural Singular Plural Singular Plural

Man men Foot feet Goose geese

Woman women Tooth teeth Mouse mice

8. The plural of ox is oxen and of child is children .

9. Read the following sentences :

(a) The lady has a knife . (singular)

(b) The ladies have knives . (plural)

(c) The child is playing with the toy . (singular)

(d) The children are playing with the toys . (plural)

This is how we change a sentence from singular to plural.

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1. Change the following sentences from singular to plural as shown in the
example. Write in your notebook : Language and Grammar Skill

(a) The leaf fell from the tree.

The leaves fell from the trees.

(b) A knife has a blade and a handle.

(c) The nurse carried the baby.

(d) The gentleman filled the glass.

2. Write the singular form of the nouns given in the brackets : Analytical Skill

(a) The __________ (chairs ) needed repair.

(b) The __________ (birds ) flew over the garden.

(c) The __________ (diaries ) was lost.

(d) The __________ (ladies ) came in carriage.

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